# Sanity vs Storyblok

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Storyblok

| Attribute | Sanity | Storyblok |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.4 (72% (medium)) | 65 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A headless content operating system with code-first schema design and real-time APIs for managing and delivering structured content across applications. Includes content automation, visual editing capabilities, AI-powered workflows, and a free tier. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What is Sanity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Growth and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Is Sanity free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What platforms does Sanity support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Sanity, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Can Sanity be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Sanity, including Vercel, Next.js, Astro, Slack, GitHub, PostHog, Claude and Replicate. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What does Sanity integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Sanity. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sanity not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"What security certifications does Sanity have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sanity is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","question":"Where is Sanity available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based content management system that helps enterprises organize, manage, and deliver structured content across multiple channels with a visual editor for teams and APIs for developers. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What is Storyblok?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storyblok offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $90.75 per additional user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Is Storyblok free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storyblok supports the web, iOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Storyblok support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Storyblok, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Can Storyblok be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Storyblok, including Shopify, Slack, AWS, Netlify, Vercel, GitHub, Bigcommerce and Cloudinary, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What does Storyblok integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Storyblok. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Storyblok not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/trust-center/service-support","question":"What security certifications does Storyblok have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Storyblok is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Austria.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Where is Storyblok available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Sanity is a headless CMS that provides complete control over content through schema-as-code and GROQ queries. It enables developers to build custom content applications with real-time APIs and content workflows, with options for free starting tier or paid enterprise plans. | A cloud-based content management system that helps enterprises organize, manage, and deliver structured content across multiple channels with a visual editor for teams and APIs for developers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","plugin_ecosystem":"Integrations directory with official framework toolkits and community plugins","rest_api_delivery":true,"structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"iso_27001":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","plugin_ecosystem":"Field, Tool, and Space plugins for extending the core editor","rest_api_delivery":true,"structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true,"shopify_bigcommerce_ecommerce_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"PostHog"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Replicate"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":true,"category":"video"}]` | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Netlify"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version control"},{"name":"Bigcommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Cloudinary","native":true,"category":"media"},{"name":"Salesforce Commerce Cloud","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","features":["50 user seats","private datasets","AI capabilities","optional add-ons"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["custom roles","SAML SSO","advanced permissions","custom usage quotas","dedicated support with SLA","content resources"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available; Growth plan with 50 seats; Enterprise with custom pricing and SLA","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sanity.io/answers/request-for-demo-and-pricing-for-headless-cms--response-received-after-initial-contact-failure","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:39:45.485Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","features":["1 space","100GB traffic/month","100k API requests/month"],"description":"Limited plan for testing and personal projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"100GB/month","api_requests":"100k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","features":["400GB traffic/month","1M API requests/month","97% uptime SLA","Shopify integrations","Slack integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level plan for businesses that need dynamic content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"400GB/month","api_requests":"1M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","features":["1TB traffic/month","4M API requests/month","99.9% uptime SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":349,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced plan for businesses that need powerful content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"1TB/month","api_requests":"4M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium & Elite","features":["All features from self-service plans","Native A/B Testing","Multi-Space Content Distribution (Elite)","Custom Roles & Workflows","Language-specific Workflows","GraphQL","Release Management","Single Sign On (SSO)","99.9% uptime SLA","Advanced Support Services"],"description":"Custom plans for organizations with multiple editorial teams, multi-language content, or a development testing environment","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Starter plan. From $99/month for Growth. Annual billing available with one month free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:47:27.596Z","freeTrialDays":45,"startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.95 | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.storyblok.com/trust-center |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

| Capability | Sanity | Storyblok |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| CMS type | Headless / API-first | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Visual / no-code page builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | Integrations directory with official framework toolkits and community plugins | Field, Tool, and Space plugins for extending the core editor |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:33:48.076Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*